After a shocking upset in the 2024 U.S presidential election, ultranationalist Republican Donald J. Trump is inaugurated as the 47th president. Trump's re-ascension to the presidency as part of a GOP trifecta in government fuels the raging fires of division already ravaging the country, with the U.S entering a dark new era of political strife. A man allegedly planning to assassinate the far-right demagogue is arrested in Washington D.C the day prior to the ceremony. Trump becomes the first convicted felon to assume the title of commander-in-chief.
Israeli troops subjugate the West Bank
Israel fully annexes the West Bank as the culmination of a decades-long plan first executed in 1967. Outrage sweeps the globe as the Iran-lead Axis of Resistance pledges to drive the Zionist occupiers out of Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and Syria. A vote at the U.N sees every country vote to condemn Israel's actions with just Israel itself and the U.S opposing the measure. U.S condonation is chalked up by many to Trump's $100 million dollar deal with Zionist zealot Miriam Adelson who had promised the exorbitant campaign contribution in exchange for U.S complacency on the matter.[1]
Ukrainian soldiers secure the streets of Kiev
With Ukraine securing no major territory in months and formerly extortionate international support drying up, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agrees to a ceasefire with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a conference mediated by Trump in Ankara, Turkey. Ukraine pledges not to join NATO while Russia unofficially occupies Crimea and the Donbass. Later that same year, Zelenskyy is deposed in an ultranationalist coup spearheaded by former commander-in-chief and Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Kingom, General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, with the former comedian absconding to Warsaw. Accusations of U.S involvement are rampant.[2]
Egypt, Somalia and Sudan declare war on Ethiopia over its attempts to monopolize control of the critical Nile River in what is called the Nile River War.
24th Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney—who just replaced Justin Trudeau at 24 Sussex Drive—oversees his Liberal Party hold strong against Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives amidst a Canadian public incensed against the political right thanks to Trump. Carney, a darling of big business, is the first prime minister to not have previously held political office.
Unrest sparks in the wake of Moldova's parliamentary elections, with widespread resistance against President Maia Sandu's cordiality with the EU and NATO.
Science and technology[]
Norway ends the sale of diesel and petrol vehicles.[3]
Following the death of Pope Francis, he is replaced by Cardinal Pietro Parolin Robert Provost—Pope Leo XIV. He is the first Vatican Secretary of State American cardinal to assume the position ever since Pius XII in 1939.
An ecumenical meeting of the Eastern-Orthodox and Catholic churches convenes at Nicaea in commemoration of 1,700 years since the Council of Nicaea. It is the third Nicaean conference of its kind.[5]
Gay marriage is now legal in Thailand. Tourism to the country hits a new stride.[6]
Nintendo releases the Switch 2 in April June, with launch titles Super Mario Globetrotters, Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War,The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Reduxand Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive EditionDonkey Kong Bananza, Mario Kart World, Street Figher 6 and Yakuza 0: Director's Cut.[7][8]
Grand Theft Auto VI debuts in November. The game is acclaimed for its realism and representation, on track to overtake GTA V within five years in terms of sales.[9]
2026[]
Politics[]
Tehran is rocked by Israeli and allied bombings
Following retaliatory strikes from Iran, Israel declares war and launches a relentless bombing campaign. The U.S, France, Germany and Guatemala pledge support to the Netanyahu regime. The Axis of Resistance meanwhile mobilizes around Tehran while Russia and China offer assistance through lethal as well as humanitarian aid. North Korea is reported to have sent troops to fight the Israeli coalition.
Multiple attacks occur against illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank carried out by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and various independent militias sympathetic to Hamas.
First Jewish and female president of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum narrowly survives an assassination attempt. The attack is blamed on the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, but there is widespread speculation concerning CIA involvement, owing to Sheinbaum's tumultuous relationship with Trump.
Despite previously pledging to not seek reelection, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva is reelected in the second round of voting in the 2026 Brazilian general election.[10]
With a broader war in the Middle East igniting and Americans feeling the repercussions of Trump's reckless tariffs, the president's approval rating plummets. As a result, Democrats retake the U.S House and make a singular gain in the U.S Senate in the midterms. Hakeem Jeffries becomes the first Black Speaker of the House.
Magdalena Andersson is reelected as Prime Minister of Sweden.
Salva Kiir Mayardit is reelected as President of South Sudan in the first election since 2010.
Science and technology[]
The first manned mission to the moon since 1972 is a success thanks to the Artemis II crew. Artemis III launches the following year.[11]
Robotic hands capable of subtle human intricacies are introduced on the market.[12]
A quantum computer with 10,000+ qubits is developed, the most powerful of its kind thus far.[13]
The completed Sagrada Familia stands tall in Barcelona
Company Seagate unveils 50TB computer hard drives.[14]
The International Linear Collider is completed and begins operating in Europe, the culmination of 25 years of transnational research.[15]
Contact is lost with the Mars Science Laboratory as it shuts down this year.[16]
The Basílica de la Sagrada Família—an ongoing project since 1882—completes construction in Barcelona, Spain.[18]
Canada, Mexico and the United States jointly host the 2026 World Cup. Spain defeats Argentina.
Milano and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy host the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Russian National Team is allowed to compete for the first time since 2014.[19] Kamila Valieva, held by many to be the greatest professional figure skater of all-time, participates.[20]
Norway completes construction of the Stad Ship Tunnel.[21]
The U.S celebrates its Semiquincentennial on the 4th of July.[22] Several terror attacks and mass shootings occur across the country, mostly perpetrated by MAGA militias or alt-right sympathizers.
Branson, Missouri's Silver Dollar City adds a significant expansion in the form of a massive resort overlooking Table Rock Lake.[23]
2027[]
Politics[]
Chinese commandos secure the forests of Taiwan
China invades and annexes Taiwan, quickly steamrolling over the self-described Republic of China's army. The Trump regime imposes stiff sanctions on Beijing to little effect given China's deep entrenchment in the global economy.[24]
A soup line in Detroit, MI
A third major financial crisis in nineteen years rocks the U.S, with the latest catastrophe rivaling the Great Depression of 1929-39. Millions are out of work and those in the workforce are faced with the necessity of taking on more than one job with paltry wages. The marked downturn is blamed on Trump's across-the-board tariffs, derided by most experts as being irresponsible. Riots and strikes spark across the country, with several people being gunned down by police in various cities. Trump's approval ratings drop to just 32% and continue to fall rapidly.
The EU ends all energy imports from Russia.[25] China continues to pick up the slack and bolster the Russian economy.
Pedro Sánchez is reelected as Prime Minister of Spain.
Giorgia Meloni is reelected as Prime Minister of Italy although the Centre-left alliance picks up seats.
The storied region of Bougainville achieves independence from Papua New Guinea.[26]
Former U.S president Joe Biden dies at the age of 84.
Science and Technology[]
NASA launches the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope into orbit.[27]
Scientific observations begin at the intergovernmental Square Kilometre Array.[28]
NASA's Near-Earth Observation Mission begins searching out hazardous asteroids.[29]
Vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells reach 1 million in annual sales for the first time ever.[30]
The EU mandates user-replaceable batteries for all portable devices.[31]
On 7 August, the asteroid 1999 AN10 narrowly misses the earth, being caught on many people's binoculars. Social media is replete goading the asteroid to hit, some referencing Marvel Comics villain Ultron and the 2015 film Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Culture[]
The autopsy report of iconic American singer Elvis Presley is made public.[32]
Xbox releases the Xbox Now[33] while Sony releases the PlayStation 6.[34]
Russian troops and tanks near a banner of Putin in Tskhinvali, South Ossetia
The Russian military deploys in the breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Georgia. Putin declares that a Russian presence is needed to secure the areas' independence. Tbilisi's Russia-friendly government nary lifts a finger in opposition, sparking a civil war. Wikileaks publishes documents exposing CIA support for the pro-NATO, Georgian rebels.
In a unmistakable rejection of Trumpism, Americans elect Democratic U.S Senator Thomas Jon Ossoff of Georgia over Republican Vice President J.D. Vance, Green Party candidate Rev. Chris Hedges and Libertarian Larry Sharpe as the first Jewish president in the 2028 U.S presidential election. Ossoff's running mate and fellow U.S Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona becomes the first Hispanic Vice President as well as the first member of the executive branch from Arizona.
Democrats retake the U.S Senate in the 2028 U.S Senate elections. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is restored as Majority Leader.
Germany's lease of the Moldauhafen port lot in Hamburg to the Czech Republic expires.[37]
Former U.S vice president Richard "Dick" Cheney dies at 88. His legacy is one of warmongering and repression.
Science and Technology[]
A wooly mammoth roams the frozen tundra
Colossal Biosciences introduces the first generation of successfully cloned wooly mammoths into the arctic. The beasts are kept in semi-captivity, as curious onlookers fight for a glimpse of the modern marvels.[38][39]
Medical marijuana is legal and readily available in a majority of countries. Other nations such as Russia invest more heavily into its research.[40]
The European Extremely Large Telescope experiences its first light.[41]
NASA's attempted Dragonfly mission ends in humiliating failure after the SpaceX Falcon Heavy malfunctions.[42]
The U.K introduces the Type 26 Global Combat Ship into its navy, with the model being in service until 2068.[43]
1.4 nm nodes enter mass production, blowing up the future of transistor technology.[44]
Culture[]
Los Angeles, CA, USA hosts the 2028 Summer Olympics. China and Australia top the U.S in medal count.[45]
Delhi, India, outpaces Tokyo, Japan, to be the most populace city in the world at a 38 million person strong population.[46]
A total solar eclipse captivates Australia and New Zealand.[47]
The circulation of British newspapers draws to a close.[48]
2029[]
Politics[]
25th Canadian Prime Minister Doug Ford
15th Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid
Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario and brother of infamous late, former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, is elected Prime Minister after couping Pietro Poilievre as Conservative Leader in the Canadian federal elections. The leftist parties of Canada start to rebuild themselves in light of Liberal troubles.
Keir Starmer and Labour strike a deal with Ed Davey's LibDems to annoint Davey as Deputy Prime Minister providing that the LibDems keep them in power in the wake of the general election results of that year. Nigel Farage's Reform UK party overtakes the Tories to become the second party in parliament. A spurned Jeremy Corbyn meanwhile starts a new party movement with leftist MPs and the pro-Palestine grassroots.[49]
After over two non-consecutive decades in power, Israeli despot Benjamin Netanyahu is removed as prime minister. In avoidance of the myriad of corruption charges facing him, he flees to the United States, resettling in his childhood home of Philadelphia. Pressure mounts on President Ossoff to extradite him to the Hague but the White House demurs. Former radio host Yair Lapid of the Yesh Atid party assumes the office of prime minister. Lapid maintains the hegemony achieved by Israel prior to his tenure but softens its active foreign policy to a degree.
First Latina Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor retires from the court at the age of 74 and is replaced with Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, the first Latino justice.
President Ossoff immediately sets to work reversing the domestic policies of the Trump regime. The National Labor Relations Board is revived as is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Labor Secretary Lina Khan becomes one of the most busy secretaries to ever hold the title, as worker and consumer satisfaction grows by the month.
Keir Starmer is reelected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, though Labour loses dozens of seats in the 2029 U.K general election.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds onto power in the parliamentary elections.
Romania becomes the 22nd member state of the EU to adopt the Euro as its official currency.[50]
Science and Technology[]
The Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large-survey space observatory is launched[51] together with the Comet Interceptor[52] by the ESA.
Company PsiQuantum unveils the first quantum computer with 1 million qubits.[54]
The Giant Magellan Telescope is fully operational.[55]
NASA's New Horizons craft leaves the solar system; it was first launched in 2006.[56]
The NASA Psyche spacecraft begins orbiting eponymous large metallic asteroid Psyche.[57]
Finland phases out coal-fired energy generation, the ban having been announced a decade prior.[58]
Jupiter's Great Red Spot noticeably starts to fade.[59]
40 MW floating wind turbines are deployed by Norwegian company World Wide Wind.[60]
Culture[]
The radiated tortoise of Madagascar is extinct in the wild.[61]
Any remains of the ill-fated RMS Titanic have completely decomposed.[62]
2030[]
Politics[]
67th Mexican President Luisa María Alcalde Luján
Morena leader and Sheinbaum ally Luisa María Alcalde Luján is elected president of Mexico, becoming the youngest president in Mexican history.
Boston is plagued by rampant flooding brought about by climate change
After a hard-fought battle in Congress, President Ossoff signs the Medicare Expansion Act into law. The statute lowers the Medicare age to 60 while also directing Medicare to pay for dentalcare, eyecare and home healthcare. An estimated 19.8 million people[63] are now insured and though the U.S fails to meet the deadline for all developed countries to have universal healthcare set by the World Bank in 2015, Americans overwhelmingly support the new law, notwithstanding many universal care advocates who welcome the expansion but lament its failure to fully address the health insurance crisis.[64]
Climate change reeks havoc across the planet; Boston, MA, is hit by a major hurricane for the first time since Hurricane Carol in 1954, killing 120 people outright and many others in the fallout, shocking weather analysts.[65]
In the face of rising global tensions, China's nuclear arsenal surpasses 1k.[66]
Antibiotics designed by AI are available with prescription.[71]
Many countries boast widespread smart grid technology.[72]
NASA's Europa Clipper arrives at Jupiter's moon of Europa. It will scout for life and habitability for three years.[73]
An interstellar message launched in 2017 and 2018 arrives at the red dwarf of Luyten's Star.[74]
The UKSA has seen its size quadruple since its inception in 2010.[75]
Space junk left behind by humans in orbit has made space travel more difficult than in years past.[76]
The Masdar City project in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is completed. Called the most sustainable city in the world, it features no light switches or water taps, relying entirely on renewable energy.[77]
8k display virtual reality headsets are easy to find on the market.[78]
Public citizens have access to 100 terabyte hard disk drives.[79]
The 6G cellular standard is released, boasting far higher speeds than 5G.[80]
Lockheed Martin's SR-72 hypersonic crafts enters service in the U.S military.[81]
Culture[]
Global child mortality rates have dipped to 2%.[82]
The global Muslim population has reached 26.4%. 90% are adherents of the Sunni faith.[83]
Major depressive disorder or depression has become the number one leading disease in the world, overtaking heart disease.[84]
The 2030 Winter Olympics are held in the French alps. Russia leads the medal count ahead of Switzerland and Canada.
Morocco, Portugal and Spain host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Anniversary games are also held in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.[85] Morocco defeats Brazil to earn their first title.
Half of the U.S' shopping malls have shuttered their doors thanks to a myriad of factors including the recent economic downturn and shifting cultural trends.[86]
2031[]
Politics[]
Much of Bangkok is a no man's land due to climate change.[87]
India begins facing out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).[88]
Idaho announces its intent to secede from the Union. Their attempt is not recognized.
Science and Technology[]
The ESA plants its first lunar lander, the Argonaut project, on the moon.[89] Also launched by the ESA this year is the EnVision satellite.[90]
Thanks in part to advancements made under the Ossoff administration, stem cell pharmacies are becoming more commonplace across the United States and in the first world.[91]
The International Space Station is deorbited into the Pacific Ocean.[92]
Perennial wheat and corn is revolutionizing the agricultural industry.[93]
The generative AI industry is worth over a trillion dollars
The Xlinks Morocco–UK Power Project is completed.[94]
Following trends started in the early 2020s, the generative AI industry is worth over a trillion dollars.[95]
Culture[]
Christians celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Virgin of Guadalupe sighting.[96]
Just 41% of U.K couples are married, a minority.[97]
The Empire State Building has now stood for 100 years.[98]
Chocolate is more of a luxury than in previous years.
2032[]
Politics[]
Automation continues to take jobs from human workers
After surviving a neo-nazi assassination attempt, Jon Ossoff is reelected president over Republican Florida Governor Byron Donalds, Green candidate Adam McKay and two-time Libertarian nominee Larry Sharpe in a landslide.
Democrats retain control of Congress, picking up two Senate seats in Maine and Texas respectively in the 2032 U.S Senate elections.
Automation has eliminated 1.42 million U.S jobs over the preceding decade.[99]
Great Britain's ash trees are wiped out by a fungal disease. Specimens remain alive in captivity.[100]
Solar power encompasses 1/3 of Saudi Arabia's energy production.[101]
Science and Technology[]
China's Tiangong space station is deorbited, with work beginning on a new station.[102]
Having began construction in 2025, the Strait of Messina Bridge uniting Sicily with mainland Italy is completed.[103]
The potentially-cataclysmic 2024 YR4 asteroid misses the earth.[104]
Leatherback sea turtles can no longer maintain their presence in the wild, with the species now on the precipice of extinction.[107]
Culture[]
Most homes in the U.K are rented rather than owned.[108]
Brisbane, Australia, hosts the 2032 Summer Olympics. The U.S narrowly edges China to place first in medal count, followed again by hosting Australia.[109]
2033[]
Politics[]
26th Canadian Prime Minister Shaun Chen
16th Israeli Prime Minister Eyal Zamir
Shaun Chen makes history as the first Asian and non-White Prime Minister of Canada as his Liberals retake Ottawa from the Fordian Conservatives in the year's federal elections.
Former IDF chief and Zionist hardliner Eyal Zamir takes power in Israel, promising to bring the irredentist Greater Israel project into fruition.
A pro-Russian revolution occurs in Kazakhstan. The new government in Almaty immediately cedes natural resources to Russia to a further extent.
Puerto Rico becomes the 51st state
Puerto Rico becomes the 51st state following years of pining for statehood, with its shadow senators and representatives joining Congress as fully-voting members.
80 million Chinese lives have been claimed by lung disease.[110]
A NASA astronaut looks upon Mars from the surface of Phobos
Science and technology[]
New injectable brain implants allow doctors to treat cerebral diseases and damage.[111]
Five-year survival rates for kidney cancer near 100%.[112]
A manned NASA crew lands on Mars' moon of Phobos, paving the way for eventual touchdown on the Red Planet.[113]
As the Hoover Dam goes offline,[114] the largest hydropower dam ever built goes online in China.[115]
The first hypersonic airliners enter service. Though all lack windows, some include digital monitors onboard displaying the outside.[116]
Technology and toys capable of telepathic control begin to enter the market as luxury items.[111]
Augmented reality/virtual reality as well as new travel modes such as hyperloops and autonomous vehicles have reshaped commuting for workers, with more exurbs being built outside of the suburbs in consequence.[111]
Some cities augment their public transportation apparatuses with the autonomous fleets of private sector taxi companies.[111]
Britain's HS2 rail link, commenced in 2017, is completed.[117]
Worldwide mobile web traffic hits 336 exabytes while global internet traffic in general expands to 942 exabytes.[111]
Culture[]
Christians celebrate the bimillennium of Jesus Christ of Nazareth's execution and resurrection.[119]
2034[]
Politics[]
15th Indian Prime Minister Amit Shah
Amit Shah becomes Prime Minister of India upon the retirement of longtime ally Narendra Modi.
Caribbean coral reefs are nearly extinct, markedly impacting ocean acidity and thus seafood production.[120]
Due to rising sea levels and storms of increased velocity, hundreds of coastal homes in the U.K have been destroyed.[121]
Prime Minister Zamir walks out of a meeting with President Ossoff at the White House
Republicans retake the U.S house while picking up two seats in the U.S Senate elections. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) retires from the Senate and is replaced by Cory Booker (D-NJ) as Democratic leader, the first Black Senate leader from any party. Lisa McClain (R-MI) becomes the first female Republican speaker.
The last Swiss nuclear power plant goes offline.[122]
Australia's electricity supply has been fully decarbonized.[123]
All major world governments now employ their own cryptocurrency.[124]
Science and Technology[]
A RobCo robot chef works at an eatery in Boston
Millionaire and billionaire tourists visit the first ever space hotel
Many people voluntarily have chips implanted in their brains. Some do so to enhance their intellectual capabilities while others with mental disabilities—including low-function autism—are given a new lease on life.[124]
Human babies are being born via ectogenesis, incensing social conservatives.[125]
There are over one billion service robots in use worldwide, performing duties ranging from cooking to teaching.[126]
A fully AI-run university begins educating students and awarding degrees.[124][1]
The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) enters the Start of Research Operation (SRO).[127]
Orbiting the earth every 90 minutes, the first space hotel opens and is patronized by wealthy elites.[124]
The EnVision satellite inserts itself into orbit around Venus.[90]
Email spam has been almost entirely eradicated.[124]
Culture[]
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA hosts the 2034 Winter Olympics in its first hosting since 2002. Sweden places first in medal count followed by Russia and Canada.
Saudi Arabia hosts the 2034 FIFA World Cup. A spotlight is put on the kingdom's various human rights violations. The United States wins its first title over France.
Xbox releases the Xbox Tomorrow and Sony releases the PlayStation 7.
The people of earth witness the first supermoon since 2016.[128]
2035[]
Politics[]
Thanks in part to melting permafrost in its north brought about climate change and issues in other countries—such as Elon Musk's destruction of the U.S' agricultural reserves in the early 2020s—Russia becomes a global food superpower.[129]
Much of the world endures a "mini Ice Age" as solar activity decreases by 1%.[130]
Most vehicles are capable of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication, leading to a sharp decline in automobile accidents.[130]
Trains can travel 3x as fast as most airplanes due to new technology.[130]
The airline industry is revolutionized by distributed propulsion system technology.[135]
Roads across the "first world" are replete with self-driving vehicles.[136]
Global commercial planes have doubled since 2015.[137] Meanwhile, air fatalities are almost unheard of worldwide.[138]
Construction on underwater suspended tunnels is completed in Norway.[139]
The average number of connected devices per person is 16.[130]
Culture[]
Mars comes its closest to earth in recorded history.[130]
Physical cash is no longer accepted at most major stores and chains.[130]
Millennials enjoy an inheritance boom as baby boomers die off at a rapid rate.[140]
2036[]
Politics[]
48th U.S President Tom Brady
In one of the closest and most controversial presidential elections in American history, Republican retired NFL quarterback, businessman and actor Thomas Edward Patrick "Tom" Brady Jr. from Florida is elected as the 48th U.S president over Vice President Gallego, Green candidate Diego Braun and Libertarian nominee Justin Amash in the 2036 U.S presidential election. Brady becomes the second president to have no prior political or military experience after his friend Donald Trump. The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots star's victory is attributed largely to a minor recession that year but claims of voter fraud run rampant.
Republicans retake the U.S Senate, returning John Thune (R-SD) to the position of majority leader for the first time since 2029. The U.S Green Party elects its first congressional members this cycle while the Libertarians elect their first members since Justin Amash left Congress in 2021.
Climate refugee camps crop up including in the U.S
The 2036 Atlantic hurricane season devastates many coastal cities and settlements sitting on the Atlantic. 100,000 people die outright or in the aftermath with countless animals being lost as well while millions of climate refugees are created. Then-candidate Brady's emotional speech in his homestate's city of Miami vis a vis the Ossoff administration's supposed mishandling of the crisis is credited with boosting his candidacy and derailing that of Gallego.
Lemurs are almost totally extinct in the wild. Their potential future relies on cloning technology.[141]
Science and technology[]
Lab-grown meat enjoys a thriving industry
High-resolution bionic eyes have restored sight to many blind people.[142]
Thanks to demand brought about by climate change and support from animal rights groups, in-vitro meat is a mainstream product in supermarkets.
A new generation of medicine has all but eliminated Hepatitis C in the U.S.[143]
Advancements in AI technology permit the complete modeling of a person in the digital world, giving participants a "second life" as the virtual counterparts often behave differently than their muses.[142]
Medications, treatment, dietary and fitness programs can be specifically tailored to one's DNA.[142]
In the U.S, there is a growing physician and specialist shortage.[144]
The ILRS initiates long-term human operations.[145]
Handheld and IoT devices start to access the capabilities of quantum computing.[142]
Culture[]
The 2036 Summer Olympics are hosted by multiple cities across the Indian subcontinent. China surpasses Japan and the U.S in medal count.[146]
2037[]
Politics[]
Austria-Hungary is revived
Hungary invades and annexes Austria, triggering global sanctions against the Gáspár Orbán regime.
2nd Belarussian president Nikolai Lukashenko
First and longtime Belarussian president Aleksandr Lukashenko dies from complications relating to pneumonia at the age of 82. A massive funeral in Minsk is attended by Putin, the Kazakh president, multiple other leaders of former-Soviet states, the presidents of Mexico and Brazil as well as the Indian prime minister. He is succeeded in office by his youngest son Nikolai.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas dies after a massive heart attack at the age of 88. He is replaced on the court by U.S Senator Daniel Cameron (R-KY).
The global average temperature exceeds 1.5°C.[147]
President Brady sets to work reversing Ossoff-era regulations in multiple different industries across the U.S economy. Massive subsidies are paid to companies promising clean-up operations and the relocation of refugees.
Documents concerning musings on the preservation of the monarchy under Nazi occupation by the late Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, grandmother of the current king, are released to the public.[149]
Biometrics have started to replace physical personal identification, as people are able to travel across borders without a drivers license or passport.[148]
People are able to back up their memories in cloud storage and create lifelike digital versions of themselves.[148]
Across major economies, EV market share nears or reaches 100%.[150]
For a totality of three minutes and fifty-eight seconds, a total solar eclipse envelops Australia and New Zealand.[151]
The U.S military rolls out its sixth generation of fighter jets. New deliveries of the F-35 Lightening II come to a close.[152]
Culture[]
Oxford English Dictionary 3rd Edition is released.[153]
Many people openly have deep, personal relationships with AI. The social taboo that would have followed in years past is far more muted.[148]
Global population numbers reach and exceed 9 billion.[154]
2038[]
Politics[]
Austro-Hungarian commandos operate in the Serb grasslands
Austria-Hungary invades Serbia. CSTO offers tactical and operational support. Despite NATO deploying troops to Slovakia and Slovenia, President Brady demurs in lending U.S support, with some attributing this to his positive relationship with President Orban.
Emboldened by Austro-Hungarian defiance of international law, India annexes Bangladesh, capitalizing on climate related destruction in the country.
Republicans hold the U.S Senate but lose the U.S House, with David Hogg (D-VA) becoming the first Gen Z U.S House Speaker.
Of U.N member states, two-thirds have eliminated capital punishment.[155]
The eastern United States are hit with a plague of Brood X cicadas.[156]
The genomes of all discovered reptilian species have been completely sequenced.[157]
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) has been absolutely eradicated in England.[158]
Some complex organic molecules can now be teleported without issue.[157]
France builds the first of their new EPR2 nuclear reactors.[159]
Space travel is a trillion dollar industry worldwide.[160]
The air mobility industry (i.e. drones) is worth over a trillion dollars.[161]
Launched in 2006, the New Horizons probe is 100 astronomical units (AU) from the sun.[162]
As was the case with the Year 2000 Problem or Y2K before it, the Year 2038Problem causes little damage as most computers which would have been affected have been successfully updated by this point.[163]
Culture[]
The UAE hosts the 2038 FIFA World Cup. In a massive upset, the Ivory Coast defeats an insurgent English National Team. Following their victory, their country's name becomes the last to grace the current eponymous World Cup as a new trophy is commissioned.[164]
2039[]
Politics[]
Lebanese civilians bear the brunt of Israel's assault on their homeland
Israel launches a full-scale invasion of Lebanon and Syria on Easter Sunday, killing Christians celebrating the occasion on sight. Iran and its various proxies declare war. President Brady ineffectually calls for diplomacy but does nothing to halt the Zionist war effort. The Easter War also known as World War III is considered to have begun on this date.
Austria-Hungary and Israel sign a mutual defense pact at a conference in Tel Aviv.
Flag of the Eurasian Union
In response to the growing threat from Austria-Hungary, Belarus calls for the federalization of the Eurasian Union as it voluntarily merges with Russia. Accusations follow of CIA-sponsored unrest in the streets of Belarus.
Koala Bears remain alive solely in captivity.[165]
Human manufacturing jobs have been all but eliminated in the western world.[166]
Heatwaves scorch the U.S, killing 1,500, a new record. Las Vegas, Nevada, begins to dry up both figuratively and literally as water scarcity accompanies a quickly-dwindling population.[167]
The U.S economy enters a major recession, more akin to the 2007-08 Great Recession and subprime mortgage crisis than the previous two depressions. President Brady bails out multiple industries and signs Republican legislation offering tax breaks to big businesses.
Signed in 1940, the U.K's Destroyers for Bases Agreement with the U.S expires following its 99-year lifespan.[168]
Science and technology[]
Leukemia is almost completely survivable at five years following diagnosis.[169]
Transportation, production and agriculture are almost 90% fully automated in the west.[170]
Recording and replaying memories from the brain is now possible.[170]
The first successful trial data concerning human epigenetic rejuvenation is published, confirming the safety and viability of the procedure.[171]
Hokkaido's bullet train expansion project is completed, extending 212km to Sapporo.[172]
Culture[]
Fans of beloved superhero Batman celebrate the character's 100th anniversary. Also celebrated this year is the 100th anniversary of films The Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind, as well as the 50th anniversary of animated sitcom The Simpsons.[168]
Korean boy band BTS reunite in Seoul to open a time capsule given by them to then-President Moon in 2020.[173]
2040[]
50th U.S president James "Jimmy" Donaldson from North Carolina
Politics[]
Running as an independent, economic populist, popular YouTuber and millionaire businessman James "Jimmy" Donaldson also known online as MrBeast becomes the third non-consecutive as well as second consecutive president to have no prior military or political experience after defeating President Brady in addition to others in a four-way presidential race. His wife Thea of South Africa becomes the third First Lady born outside of the U.S.
Al Asad Air Base burns in the night under siege
The U.S' Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq is razed by bombers in the dead of night. 100 personnel are killed and 220 more are injured. Investigation exposes Israel as the culprits; Mossad had hoped to blame the attack on Iran and trigger U.S retaliation against Tehran.[2][174][175] Lame duck President Brady does little more than chastise Israel and call for apologies to be made to the families facing casualties.
With Serbia largely taken over, Austria-Hungary invades Slovakia and Slovenia, automatically triggering war with NATO.
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan peacefully join the Eurasian Union.
Boasting an economy rivaling that of China and the U.S,[176] India annexes Bhutan as well as Nepal.
Almost two-thirds of the original Congo Jungle have been wiped out.[177]
Science and technology[]
Global temperatures have risen by at least 1.62 degrees Celsius since 2024.[178]
China's space agency rivals NASA, proudly showcasing a fleet of nuclear-powered space shuttles.[180]
Memories can be erased and restored on command.[181] Prisoners can serve maximum sentences in the span of a day thanks to the ability to speed-up memories.[182]
The U.S launches a new generation of technologically-advanced supercarriers.[183]
Cooperating together, the Future Combat Air System initiative taken up by France, Germany and Spain enter its development phase.[182]
Workers and loved ones communication across virtual telepathy.[184]
Most countries have a developed national biorepository and genomic information system.[185]
Pollen has more than doubled. Fortunately for those plagued by allergies, new technologies such as gene therapy have dramatically reduced the impact on sufferers of hay fever.[186]
Most people with cystic fibrosis live to at least 70.[187]
Technology such as space elevators is feasible thanks to broad steps made in nanotube development and production.[188]
The Titan Submarine lands on Saturn's largest moon of Titan and surveys its oceans.[189]
Unprecedented urbanization has spurred the dramatic expansion of China's HSR network.[190]
The U.S completes work on its Northeast Corridor HSR route.[191]
More than half of new cars sold worldwide are electric.[182]
All Norwegian civil domestic air travel is electric.[192]
Finland finishes construction of the Helsinki-Tallinn Tunnel.[193]
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